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The royal navy of England has ever been its greatest defence and
ornament; it is its ancient and natural read more
The royal navy of England has ever been its greatest defence and
ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength; the floating
bulwark of the island.
Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.
Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles
the Second. But the seamen were not read more
There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles
the Second. But the seamen were not gentlemen; and the gentlemen
were not seamen.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
Or skirts the safer shores
Of all that bore to read more
Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
Or skirts the safer shores
Of all that bore to victory
Our stout old Commodores.
Now landsmen all, whoever you may be,
If you want to rise to the top of the tree,
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Now landsmen all, whoever you may be,
If you want to rise to the top of the tree,
If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool,
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule--
Stick close to your desks and never go to sea,
And you all may be Rulers of the Queen's Navee.